Thread: Front drive shaft

Originally Posted by Mclaren00

So when I bought me d2 got it serviced and front shaft needed replacing got a afternarket one put in but kept the old one as they said needs to be pulled apart to see if it can be rebuilt and I thought I have a crack incase I need a spare!
So question is - what is replaceable and how do tell if not worth the money

Unless the yokes are damaged/worn (and the cups won't fit/hold securely), the parts are cheap enough with your labour that it's worth doing ... but, will you ever need a spare ??

I replaced mine with a Tom Woods shaft (fully greaseable) and like the pack rat that I am I kept the old one ... it's repairable, but can't see me ever needing a spare so it can sit in the garage as it is IF I ever need another ... and rebuild it then, if & when

via Nygan Weir

Only reason for keeping is incase I wanted to lift it as they said aftermarket wouldn't allow it

Originally Posted by Mclaren00

Only reason for keeping is incase I wanted to lift it as they said aftermarket wouldn't allow it

Hmm wonder whar aftermarket one they fitted if they said that!

Dunno was fair few hundred cheaper than original and I don't really have any plans to lift it at the moment but if I did be handy to have

Good aftermarket like tom woods would be around $600. Is that in the ballpark of either shaft?
Just don't understand why they say you can't lift it

Dunno mate will give them a buzz and check

Yer was $600ish

The reconditioned 1 that I bought from TRS last year came with all greasable joints/units. Hopefully if I grease it every 5000 it should last. Sure it was only 300 or so? Can't remember if I kept mine with same idea of rebuilding it if I ever need to. However, chances are that I'll be away on holidays if it ever packs it in!